Future Skills Organisation

Are you keen to level up your small-medium business with AI? 🌟 Join the free Akkodis Academy x Microsoft AI for Small Business Bootcamp! This virtual bootcamp is tailored to equip small-medium sized businesses with the AI tools and skills critical to maintaining a competitive edge. In 6 hours across 3 days, you’ll gain cutting-edge AI knowledge, practical tools, and the skills to drive growth and innovation with AI. 🗓️ Date: 23 –25 September 2024 💻 Location: Virtual Register now to secure your spot! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gAYQpHgN #AIForBusiness #AISkills #MicrosoftAI #AkkodisAcademy #FutureOfWork #GenAI 

Our Policy, Government + Industry Insights Lead Ronald Jackson was delighted to attend the launch of Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI)'s new report, ‘Business Insights: Accelerating the Potential of AI in Business’, presented by Minister Ed Husic MP and Andrew McKellar. The event featured an engaging panel discussion, featuring Megan Motto, Governance Institute of Australia, Jennifer Low, Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI), Alon Amit Intuit and Andrew Meares, ANU School of Cybernetics. The report sheds light on AI adoption in Australian businesses, particularly small-medium enterprises (SMEs). Key findings include: 👉 90% of medium-sized businesses plan to incorporate AI by 2026  👉 Main barriers for SMEs include the need for training (48%), lack of time (36%), not understanding the technology (35%), and the cost (32%)  👉 28% of SMEs don't know how to start their AI journey The report highlights the urgent need for AI education and support for businesses, especially SMEs. Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/gDmcQCtX  #AIinBusiness #AustralianInnovation #SMEgrowth #AI 

🎉 We’re thrilled to celebrate Rachel Kerrigan, one of our incredible team members who featured on a panel in a #NationalSkillsWeek webinar hosted by SkillsOne Television alongside Christina Morrissy, Joe Kellie, and Todd Pavlou! The discussion explores the pivotal role that Vocational Education and Training (VET) plays in equipping Australian workers with the evolving skills needed to stay ahead in our fast-paced environment. As Rachel highlights, our ‘Workforce Plan 2024: Agenda for Action’ plays a critical role in this conversation, offering key insights into what the future holds for jobs and skills in #finance, #tech, and #business, and how we can better prepare for the skills demand of tomorrow.  Want to stay ahead in these industries? Watch the on-demand webinar now and check out our Workforce Plan to explore insights for you and your organisation. 🎬 https://lnkd.in/gD-yM_p7  📄 https://lnkd.in/gvD8u3QY  #VET #FSOWorkforcePlan #FutureSkills #NSWk #GameChanger #Skills #RealSkillsForRealCareers #YourCareer #AustralianVETAlumni 

🙌 A huge thank you to all who attended our ‘WA Finance, Tech, and Business: Delivering Future Skills' event in #Perth!    The event brought together industry, learners, training providers and government to examine the challenges and opportunities in future skills development in WA.    Thank you to Tracey Farrow, GIA(Affiliated), Financial, Administrative & Professional Services Training Council Inc, Dr Ross Kelly, Department of Training and Workforce Development, Michelle Hoad, Kristin Wareing and North Metropolitan TAFE for your support in making the event happen. Key themes from the discussions included:  ➡ The challenges of VET keeping pace with emerging technologies, including upskilling for VET teachers and trainers, and senior managers understanding the impacts (and opportunities) of new technologies.  ➡ The importance of generalist (employability) skills, which can be challenging for employers to assess as they are often not made explicit in training, in the way that specialist (technical) skills are.  ➡ The value of workplace experience to develop generalist skills. How can industry be supported to provide/be involved in placement opportunities, traineeships and work experience which allows learners to develop the skills needed for their roles and the workplace environment.  ➡ Employers are keen to recruit from alternative pathways but need support to translate training packages into skills that are understood in the workplace. It was great to connect with Harpreet Kaur, Tricia Andrews, MYOB, Pamela Taylor, Greenspace Collective, Greg Hilton, Luke LeBreton and colleagues.    All insights will help to fuel our 2025 Workforce Plan and will be used to take forward our #FSOProjects, including the 'ICT Training Package Needs and Gaps Analysis', 'Earn While You Learn' and 'Qualification Design to Support Digital Capability' projects. We look forward to visiting QLD next month!    👉 Learn more about our projects here: https://lnkd.in/gbFuNTWM    👉 Get involved in our work by becoming a Collaborator: https://lnkd.in/gmPK3GcX    #WA #FutureSkills #WesternAustralia #JobsandSkillsCouncil 

🎉 Happy #NationalTAFEDay from all of us here at Future Skills Organisation!  Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of TAFE educators and support staff across Australia. Thank you for your commitment to transforming lives through education. As the Jobs and Skills Council for finance, technology, and business, we recognise the vital role of TAFE in providing opportunities for individuals and communities.  Your dedication helps shape a skilled workforce that drives our economy forward. Become an FSO Collaborator to help us fast-track innovative vocational training solutions to meet the demand for the most important finance, technology and business skills: https://lnkd.in/gmPK3GcX  #TAFE #VocationalEducationandTraining #Skills  

Our Director of Strategy and Planning Timothy Burt helped to launch the Insurance Council of Australia's Insurance Industry Talent Roadmap last week.👏     The Roadmap sets out a six-year plan for Australia’s insurance industry to attract and retain top talent, enhance skills and capabilities in the workforce and support insurers to continue to provide a safety net for businesses and communities when they need it most.     Tim joined a panel discussion, moderated by Christine Stasi and alongside Helen McCabe and Omid Karr, PhD, delving into some of the macro workforce issues facing the industry.     Read the Roadmap here: https://lnkd.in/gATc8nsF    #InsuranceCareers #InsuranceIndustry #InsuranceAustralia

The WorldSkills Australia Skillaroos have headed to France, ready to test their vocational and trades skills against other young people from around the world! 🌟   The team is competing in the WorldSkills International Competition which starts in Lyon on Tuesday.   Competing in tech categories are: ⭐ Cloud Computing challenger Dylan Armstrong from RMIT University, with guidance from expert Dr. Elankayer Sithirasenan. ⭐ Cyber Security team, Lachlan Gelavis and Kai Baharthah-King from North Metropolitan TAFE, with expert Sawan Singh. ⭐ Industry 4.0 team Randy Gunawan and Disha Anchan from RMIT University, with expert anu mehta.   The team was officially farewelled by Federal Member for Gorton Brendan O'Connor (representing Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles) and Victorian Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney, at an event in Melbourne this week.   From all of us at Future Skills Organisation, we wish the Skillaroos the best of luck!   Read more about the team here: https://lnkd.in/gm5x_Gmr #WorldSkills #Skillaroos #WSC24

Thanks to Business NSW Riverina Murray for inviting our Workforce Planning Lead Rachel Kerrigan to speak at their recent Future of Business Regional Summit. Rachel discussed challenges and opportunities within the finance, technology and business industries and the importance of digital skills for employability.     Key insights from the summit included:  💡In rural and regional areas a focus on both recruitment and retention is crucial. Recruiters often act as marketing agents for their regions.  💡When considering workplace diversity, it’s key to focus on creating flexible, adaptable systems and structures co-designed with the right voices, rather than quotas.  💡With as many as five generations in today's workplaces, it’s important to recognise generational distinctions. For example, Gen X has learnt to adapt to emerging tech, having moved from dial telephone, to mobile, to internet, and now navigating AI.  💡It's essential for businesses to invest in a foundation of data. A lack of data limits use of AI, which in turn restricts ability to drive future growth.      We love to connect with rural and regional small businesses!     Serena Hardwick Cate Thomas Nicola James Susan Owens GAICD Mustafa A. Ganna Pogrebna #BusinessNSW #RiverinaMurray #FutureofBusiness #NSW

🚀 Akkodis and Microsoft are officially rolling out the first Microsoft AI for Small Business Bootcamp! The Microsoft AI for Small Businesses Bootcamp upskills small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on the latest AI advancements. To celebrate the launch of the bootcamp, Akkodis and Microsoft are holding an initiation ceremony. Attendees will get the opportunity to network with other SMBs starting their AI journey and hear from industry experts about the latest AI advancements and steps towards achieving successful AI transformation.    Event details:  👉 Date: 10 September 2024  👉 Time: 13:30 – 16:00  👉 Location: Microsoft Sydney Australia, 1 Denison Street North Sydney New South Wales 2060 RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/grzAz5sC  #SMB #generativeAI #AI

Our Digital Knowledge Exchange Lead Sylvia Celima and Earn While You Learn Lead Marco Millalonco enjoyed hearing insights into building AI literacy at the launch of the ‘Digital Sisters: AI for Good’ research report last week.      It’s part of a collaboration between Good Things Australia, Microsoft, and Telstra, aiming to support migrant and refugee women to understand and use AI.     The event included a panel discussion, featuring Dayle Stevens OAM, Jo Dooley, Priyanka Sharan from Boronia Multicultural Services Inc and Kim Dyball from the Young Indigenous Women's STEM Academy.     Key takeaways included:   ➡ There is a lack of awareness of AI, with many who say they are unfamiliar with AI not realising they already use it in daily life.   ➡ Those from marginalised communities need to feel safe, confident and empowered to access AI.   ➡ Many people are unable to access digital devices and wi-fi, leaving them excluded from AI.   Read the report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gBBDashz